Texas Rangers rumors: Chris Woodward, Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach, is “a frontrunner” to be named the Texas Rangers new manager, according to Jon Morosi on Twitter, who says Minnesota Twins bench coach Derek Shelton is also a “strong candidate.” Meanwhile, Brandon Hyde, the Cubs’ bench coach, is staying with the Cubs, according to Carrie Muskat, which means that he is apparently out of the running.
Woodward seemed like someone the Rangers had significant interest in, consider the team essentially put the managerial search on hold once the Los Angeles Dodgers made the playoffs so they could wait to meet with Woodward after their season wrapped up.